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Schools in every Louisiana township’s 16th section – May 20, 1826

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

Louisiana Schools in every townships’ 16th Section ordered by Congress in 1826.How many schools are actually appearing at the same locations today? Samuel Lockhart, of Concordia parish, owned land in “WASHITA” parish in 1829 that included section 16. Louisiana Libraries … Continue reading →

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>James M. Cass Connecticut New Orleans Greys

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

> The newspaper article indicates two dates 1832 or 1833. At first glance I thought the dates were 1832 or 1835.  Note the reply to this article for James M. Cass is being requested to Connecticut. E. Cass, James Cass, … Continue reading →

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>Missing soldiers, Blog Talk Radio, and Bousillage

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

>I spent a good time this morning watching and listening to both YouTube and Blog Talk Radio. Megan Smolenyak gave an interview on Blog Talk Radio and discussed her work with missing soldiers. I am looking forward to the Blog … Continue reading →

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>The Great Louisiana Hurricane of August 1812

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

>”Nearly 200 years before Hurricane Katrina, a major storm hit the coast of Louisiana just west of New Orleans. Because the War of 1812 was simultaneously raging, the hurricane’s strength, direction and other historically significant details were quickly forgotten or … Continue reading →

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>Chinese Labor in Louisiana

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

>November 1873 The New York Times Milladaun Plantation – Click the link above for full PDF fileSee also LOUISIana Digital Library Milladun Plantation sketch 1871 Strike of Chinese Labor in Louisiana April 22, 1871Mr. John Davidson’s Poydras Plantation See also The … Continue reading →

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>YouTube African American Louisiana genealogy

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

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>CCC camps

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

>Location of Louisiana Civilian Conservation Corps camps 1934-1942 http://www.la.nrcs.usda.gov/partnerships/ccc.html H-Net Query 2009 An elderly gentleman in our Louisiana parish (county) says that at thesite of a former local CCC camp there are white irises because it was atradition to plant … Continue reading →

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75 Louisiana books from LSU press & Louisiana genealogy books

Posted on January 5, 2011 by

Spring 2011 Catalog – LSU PRESS 75 great books about Louisiana from LSU Press Arceneaux, William – No Spark of Malice: The Murder of Martin Begnaud Bacot, H. Parrott, et al – Marie Adrien Persac: Louisiana Artist Bartlett, Napier – … Continue reading →

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Steam engines and sugar kettles 1829 Zacharie & Co New Orleans

Posted on December 5, 2010 by

Zacharie & Co sold West Point Foundry Sugar Kettles and many other items like horizontal steam engines.  It is interesting to note that remnants of sugar kettles were found in Red River Dams. You may read more about Zacharie & … Continue reading →

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Swamp land circa 1888 Louisiana

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

Proceeds of swamp land not an Indian trust fund.http://books.google.com/books?id=GX4YAAAAIAAJ&vq=Louisiana&dq=Fishing%20Louisiana&pg=PA66&output=embed Revised laws of Louisiana:containing the revised statutes of the State (official edition, 1870) as amended by acts of the legislature, from the session of 1870 to that of 1896 inclusive, and … Continue reading →

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